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Concessions on fees for most adult education courses are available to full-time students and holders of eligible concession cards.

Please note that carers supporting learners with disability can attend classes free of charge.

For more information:

Libraries Tasmania 
Phone: 6165 5564
Email: adulteducation.libraries@libraries.tas.gov.au
Web: https://adulteducation.libraries.tas.gov.au/

Public bus and River Derwent ferry

A discount of 50% off the full fare. A further 20% discount is applied when using a smartcard like Greencard, Transportme, or a 10-trip ticket, where available.

Eligibility:

• An eligible concession card.
• Aged 70 years and over.
• Evidence of immigration status (EIS).
• Residence Determination ImmiCard (RDI) issued by the Department of Home Affairs.
• DVA Veteran Gold Card printed with War Widow.
• Eligible adult students.

Free travel is available for:

• Companion Card cardholder companions.
• Vision Impairment Travel Pass cardholders, their attendant and guide dog.
• DVA Veteran Gold Card printed with TPI or EDA.

For more information:

Department of State Growth
Web: www.transport.tas.gov.au/public_transport/concessions

When the Public Trustee is appointed as the attorney, there is no charge to prepare an Enduring Power of Attorney for eligible concession card holders.

Eligibility card must be presented and applies to one appointment in a 12-month period.

Note: This is for a standard appointment. If your affairs are complicated or more time is required, additional time may be charged.

For more information:

Public Trustee
Phone: 1800 068 784
Email: tpt@publictrustee.tas.gov.au
Web: www.publictrustee.tas.gov.au

Under the new Nature Conservation (Wildlife) Regulations 2021, Game Licences are now referred to as 'Hunting Licences'  for game species.

A 20% discount for hunting licences applies for:

• Deer
• Wallaby
• Mutton bird
• Pheasant
• Wild duck
• Brown quail.

Eligibility:

• An eligible concession card.

For more information:

Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania
Phone:  6165 4305
Email: wildlife.services@nre.tas.gov.au
Web:  NRE Wildlife Management

Savings on 2024-25 full season adult angling licences are available.

Eligibility:

• An eligible concession card.
• Seniors Card holders – all States and Territories (discount of 20%).
• People aged between 14 and 17 years (100% discount).
• People age between 18 and 21 years (45% discount).

For more information:

Inland Fisheries Services
Phone: 1300 463 474 
Email: infish@ifs.tas.gov.au
Web: www.ifs.tas.gov.au

Where the Public Trustee is appointed as the executor, there is no charge to prepare a Will for eligible concession card holders.

Eligibility card must be presented and applies to one appointment in a 12-month period.

Note: This is for a standard appointment. If your affairs are complicated or more time is required, additional time may be charged.

For more information:

Public Trustee
Phone: 1800 068 784
Email: tpt@publictrustee.tas.gov.au
Web: www.publictrustee.tas.gov.au

A 20% discount on annual and two-year National Parks passes is available to eligible concession card holders.

When a Companion Card holder buys a Parks pass, they will receive an identical day person or holiday person pass for their companion carer at no charge.

Please contact the specific national park before you visit to find out whether it is suitable (such as wheelchair accessible).

Discounted annual and two-year Seniors National Parks passes are available to holders of a:

• Seniors Card - all States and Territories (excluding Seniors Business Cards).

Purchase your pass through the website.

For more information:

Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania
Phone: 1300 827 727 (1300 TASPARKS)
Email: parkfees@parks.tas.gov.au
Web:  www.parks.tas.gov.au

A discount on booking fees is available to eligible concession card holders.

Companion Card holders will receive a second ticket for their companion carer at no charge.

For more information:

Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania 
Phone: 1300 827 727 (1300 TASPARKS)
Web: www.overlandtrack.com.au

Discounted entry fees are available to eligible concession card holders.

Companion Card holders will receive a second ticket for their companion carer at no charge.

For more information:

Port Arthur Historic Site
Phone: 1800 659 101
Email: reservations@portarthur.org.au
Web: www.portarthur.org.au

A 50% discount on the licence application fee is available.

Eligibility:

• An eligible concession card.
• People under the age of 16 years.

For more information:

Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania
Phone: 6165 3233 or 1300 720 647
Email: fishing.enquiries@nre.tas.gov.au
Web: www.fishing.tas.gov.au/licence

Discounted guided tours and a 10% discount in the Botanical Shop are available to eligible concession card holders.

Companion Card holders will receive a second guided tour ticket for their companion carer at no charge.

For more information:

Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens
Phone: 6166 0451
Email: contact@gardens.tas.gov.au
Web: www.gardens.tas.gov.au

Discounted entry fees are available to eligible concession card holders.

Companion Card holders will receive a second ticket for their companion carer at no charge.

For more information:

Cascades Female Factory Historic Site
Phone: 1800 139 478
Email: reservations@femalefactory.org.au
Web: www.femalefactory.org.au

Discounted tickets for the Hastings Experience (Hastings Caves and Thermal Springs), Mole Creek Caves and Highfield Historic Site are available to eligible concession card holders.

Companion Card holders will receive a second ticket for their companion carer at no charge.

For more information:

Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania
Phone:
Hastings Reserve: 6298 3209
Highfield House: 6458 1100
Mole Creek Caves: 6363 5182
Web: www.parks.tas.gov.au

A discount on booking fees is available to eligible concession card holders.

Companion Card holders will receive a second ticket for their companion carer at no charge.

For more information:

Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania
Phone: 1300 827 727 (1300 TASPARKS)
Web: www.threecapestrack.com.au

Vouchers to help with the cost of sport and community recreation club membership are available for Tasmanian Veterans who have a card issued by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs or can produce evidence of past service with the Australian Defence Force.

Eligible Tasmanian veterans may apply for two vouchers valued at $100 each ($200 in total). This voucher may be put towards the cost of membership fees, or associated costs at participating activity providers.

Eligibility:

• An eligible veteran (a veteran is a person who is a former member of the Australian Defence Force, including a reservist).
• Have a card issued by either the Department of Veterans' Affairs, or a card or identification number issued by the Department of Defence.
• Living in Tasmania.
• Must be participating in an eligible gym, community recreation or sporting club that requires the payment of an annual fee or charge to participate.

Veterans and activity providers can apply online. Vouchers must be redeemed by 5pm on 19 June each financial year.

For more information:

Veterans Wellbeing Voucher Program
Phone: 1800 009 501 
Email: veterans.voucher@service.tas.gov.au
Website: www.veterans.tas.gov.au